Deep midfield will be of interest. With McGuane, Bennacer and Sheaf all looking to impress.
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General Reserves Talk
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Willock, Gnabry and Iwobi are/will be directly competing with the Ox. If they're all ahead of him then he has to go.
IMO they all have as much upside as him. Willock is a natural dribbler blessed with excellent feet and pace, Gnabry is a unique winger due to his mixture of strength, pace and clinical finishing with either foot and lastly Iwobi who is a very well rounded player with excellent technique and fits perfectly into Wenger's system. Not to mention AMN who might return from loan.
ricky1985
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I might be wrong but I can see Wenger trying to develop Reine-Adelaide into a central midfielder. I think teaching him to play the position might be easier than trying to make him a good enough goalscorer to warrant playing as a forward.
Playing from deep he could become such a weapon in transition as well. Can cover 30 or 40 yards with the ball so quickly and leave opponents trailing in his wake.
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Enoch
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I've always seen Reine-Adelaide as a box-to-box, he has everything in my opinion to be our new Vieira.
I don't think you're wrong to be honest - I can easily see Reine-Adelaide in central midfield. He'd be what Arsenal twitter calls an excellent "needle" player. Because he has the strength and dribbling to break a press and create transitions, he'd be ideal IMO. He would need to be a bit more decisive as a player but I do like him as a midfielder. You could make the argument for Maitland-Niles aswell. Looks good on the wing but I think he'd be even better in CM. Has the work-rate, has shown defensive aptitude and is a solid technician.
I really rate McGuane though - think he's really good breaking up play and is very solid on the ball. I'd like to see how he develops.
Reine-Adelaide... Emmanuel-Thomas... Oxlade-Chamberlain... 
chessygoal
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It sounds like the Diaby project mk2.
From the little I have seen of Jeff in midfield (1 game) , he looked really out of place with no clue when it came to defending. I'm not sure that you can teach that.
9jagooner
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Nketiah's finishing reminds me of perhaps Africa's greatest striker:
He has a bright future ahead.
He has a bright future ahead.
ricky1985
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Yeah, I've had a close eye on him for a while and he was outstanding when I saw him live against Liverpool at the Emirates. Really impressive. Seems to have only strengths in his game and no real weaknesses.
I am very intrigued to see how he does later on today and generally through the European U17 Championships out in Azerbaijan. If he can, firstly, get in the team and then hold his own against some of the best kids across Europe in his position, it'll be a very good sign.
Also can't wait to see what Nelson does for England. He got 6 goals in 6 games in qualifying, England's top scorer. It'll also be the first time he's played against players roughly his own age all season! Would love to see him tear it up out there!
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Of course you can teach defending. Where is this coming from?
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Wenger him self said when he joined that he saw him as a midfielder, which nobody took seriously because Wenger sees everyone as a midfielder.
BobP
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I was very happy when I saw Reine-Adelaide in the Emirates Cup, Diaby left but he was reincarnated in the form of Jeff.
He sometimes holds onto the ball for too long but at the same time fouls are often called in his favor as he's tripped up.
He sometimes holds onto the ball for too long but at the same time fouls are often called in his favor as he's tripped up.
Malen started earlier for Holland U17s, don't know what the score was.
England U17s about to play now. Marcus McGuane, Tolaji Bola and Reiss Nelson all start. I'm trying to find a stream that works, will post it when I can.
England U17s about to play now. Marcus McGuane, Tolaji Bola and Reiss Nelson all start. I'm trying to find a stream that works, will post it when I can.
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Malen missed a sitter as Holland lost 2-0, he was poor.
Nelson has scored going by twitter, that's 7 goals in 7 u17 games for England, superb for a winger.
England U17s are losing 2-1 but Reiss Nelson got the goal for England.
Shame about Malen.
England have lost too, it's full time. Nelson scoring again though is great news - he really is a top, top talent IMO. Expect him to continue impressing overall.
ricky1985
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Pleased to hear all out boys started, very happy to hear Reiss did his thing too. Big shame there was no stream - at least I assume there wasn't, was busy myself so couldn't check - and also a shame that England lost. Would like to see them get to the latter stages and see what McGuane and Nelson can do then.
England play France on Monday evening and I know that one is scheduled to be shown in Eurosport Uk, so we'll get to see them properly then.
England play France on Monday evening and I know that one is scheduled to be shown in Eurosport Uk, so we'll get to see them properly then.
